Observation / Reflection #4:Be Quiet! I'm Trying To Talk!
In this observation, pay attention to how your teacher manages his or her classroom. What types of disruptions, if any, occur while you're visiting? How do they set the class in motion? How do they deal with interruptions (from the outside) and disruptions (from their students)? Determine whether there are students in the classes that you will teach that are especially troublesome. Ask your CT how he or she addresses these students' needs. Reflect on your "vision" of an ideal science classroom. What classroom policies will you try to implement in YOUR classroom? How does your vision align with your teaching philosophy?
After experiencing a class with a bunch of classroom manangement issues, I talked to my CT about how he handles this. The disruptions that I experienced during this class period were: students not on task, students goofing off, and students threatening that they had knives in there bag. The way my CT handles these was very smoothly. In regards to the "knife" situation, he pulled the student out of class to talk with them, so that way the student didn't have to worry about "saving face". Also he did this so as not to further disrupt/alarm the other students. The students that were not on task, he would approach by moving toward them to check on their work. Sometimes the proximity of a teacher around inspired productivity. Other times he would move closer, only to find out that some students were confused and that is why they were not on task.
My CT address issues as they arrive with a calm, collected attitude. He never yells at the students, or belittles them. The students seems to respect him. Every once in a while a student will push his buttons and he will diffuse the situation, by separating the group, or just giving the student that teacher look. I think my vision of an ideal classroom is one where there is an obvious air of control and order, but an atmosphere that isn't stifled. Sometimes the kids act up because they're bored with the material, or its Friday afternoon. I've been going into the high school every Friday afternoon. As my CT puts it, I've seen the "best of the worst". Basically, I think science should be fun and I hope the students will enjoy it, but be eager to learn. Disruptions should be handled on a case by case basis, but the same rules should apply to everyone.
Observation / Reflection #4:Be Quiet! I'm Trying To Talk!
In this observation, pay attention to how your teacher manages his or her classroom. What types of disruptions, if any, occur while you're visiting? How do they set the class in motion? How do they deal with interruptions (from the outside) and disruptions (from their students)? Determine whether there are students in the classes that you will teach that are especially troublesome. Ask your CT how he or she addresses these students' needs. Reflect on your "vision" of an ideal science classroom. What classroom policies will you try to implement in YOUR classroom? How does your vision align with your teaching philosophy?After experiencing a class with a bunch of classroom manangement issues, I talked to my CT about how he handles this. The disruptions that I experienced during this class period were: students not on task, students goofing off, and students threatening that they had knives in there bag. The way my CT handles these was very smoothly. In regards to the "knife" situation, he pulled the student out of class to talk with them, so that way the student didn't have to worry about "saving face". Also he did this so as not to further disrupt/alarm the other students. The students that were not on task, he would approach by moving toward them to check on their work. Sometimes the proximity of a teacher around inspired productivity. Other times he would move closer, only to find out that some students were confused and that is why they were not on task.
My CT address issues as they arrive with a calm, collected attitude. He never yells at the students, or belittles them. The students seems to respect him. Every once in a while a student will push his buttons and he will diffuse the situation, by separating the group, or just giving the student that teacher look. I think my vision of an ideal classroom is one where there is an obvious air of control and order, but an atmosphere that isn't stifled. Sometimes the kids act up because they're bored with the material, or its Friday afternoon. I've been going into the high school every Friday afternoon. As my CT puts it, I've seen the "best of the worst". Basically, I think science should be fun and I hope the students will enjoy it, but be eager to learn. Disruptions should be handled on a case by case basis, but the same rules should apply to everyone.